Definition
欺 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'to deceive' or 'to bully'. It cannot stand alone as a word; you'll find it in compound verbs like 欺负 (qīfu, to bully), 欺骗 (qīpiàn, to deceive), and 欺辱 (qīrǔ, to humiliate). Knowing this single character helps you decode the core meaning of these common HSK 7–8 vocabulary items.
b.f.
(bound form) to deceiveto cheat(bound form) to bullyto browbeat
Examples
- 。Tā zǒng shì qīfu bǐ tā xiǎo de tóngxué.He always bullies classmates younger than him.
- 。Wǒmen bù yīnggāi qīpiàn xiāofèizhě.We should not deceive consumers.
- 。Zhè jiā gōngsī yīnwèi qīzhà xíngwéi bèi chùfá le.This company was punished for fraudulent behavior.
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